Uploaded May 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Though they don't perform on Dancing with the Stars, these simple wind-up machines include levers and rotating cams and show the change from elastic potential energy into kinetic energy. The Dancing Robot has a visible cam in its belly that moves the hips and arms while bobbing the head. The Slider uses a remarkable timing gear to switch between two different dance moves, including a split. Available at teachersource.com/product/dancing-robots/energy-machines
Though they don't perform on Dancing with the Stars, these simple wind-up machines include levers and rotating cams and show the change from elastic potential energy into kinetic energy. The Dancing Robot has a visible cam in its belly that moves the hips and arms while bobbing the head. The Slider uses a remarkable timing gear to switch between two different dance moves, including a split. Available at teachersource.com/product/dancing-robots/energy-machines
